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South China Morning Post
01-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Here's how to market Hong Kong universities to Harvard students
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form . Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification Advertisement While a federal judge has issued a restraining order to temporarily block the administration's order, these students should explore their options for a backup plan. Just hours after the revocation announcement, at least five Hong Kong universities have signalled their interest in welcoming these students. The question is, will they be enticed to come to Hong Kong? What we need is a targeted marketing strategy that can meet the needs and priorities of these students. Harvard students are among the world's academic elite – the crème de la crème. A mere unconditional offer may not be enough to attract them. Likewise, run-of-the-mill scholarships are unlikely to sway this financially capable cohort. Advertisement However, where Hong Kong universities may have a distinct advantage is in catering to the research aspirations of the graduate students among them. For those pursuing advanced degrees such as a Master of Philosophy or PhD, publishing in top academic journals is a critical benchmark of success. Hence, having an established and well-connected supervisor can help these students navigate the rigorous publication process. This symbiotic dynamic between student and supervisor is a major draw for scholars seeking the finest mentorship and professional networks.
Free Malaysia Today
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Hong Kong opens universities to foreign students hit by US ban
Christine Choi said local universities were making use of government measures to accept the students. (EPA Images pic) HONG KONG : Hong Kong has said it will open its universities to more international students, highlighting those affected by the US government's move this week to block Harvard from enrolling foreign nationals. The sharp escalation in US President Donald Trump's longstanding feud with the prestigious university came as tensions simmer between Washington and Beijing over trade and other issues. The Trump administration's decision on Thursday – which was temporarily halted by a US judge after Harvard sued – has thrown the future of thousands of foreign students and the lucrative income stream they provide into doubt. On Friday, Hong Kong education secretary Christine Choi called on universities in the Chinese city to welcome 'outstanding students from all over the world'. 'For international students affected by the United States' student admission policy, the Education Bureau (EDB) has appealed to all universities in Hong Kong to provide facilitation measures for eligible students,' Choi said in a statement, noting the ban on Harvard's admission of international students. She said local universities were making use of government measures, including relaxing the maximum limits on foreign students to attract more to Hong Kong. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Friday invited international students enrolled at Harvard, as well as anyone with offers to attend the elite school, to continue their studies at HKUST. 'HKUST is extending this opportunity to ensure talented students can pursue their educational goals without disruption,' it said in a statement. The university 'will provide unconditional offers, streamlined admission procedures, and academic support to facilitate a seamless transition for interested students', it added. Harvard is ranked number one in US News and World Report's most recent list of the world's top universities, while HKUST is 105 out of more than 2,000 ranked. President Trump is furious at Harvard for rejecting his administration's push for oversight on admissions and hiring amid his claims the school is a hotbed of anti-Semitism and 'woke' liberal ideology. A US judge on Friday halted the administration's move to prevent Harvard from admitting foreign students after the university sued, calling the government's action unlawful. US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that the administration's decision would hold Harvard 'accountable for fostering violence, anti-Semitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus'. Beijing condemned the 'politicisation of educational cooperation', adding that the move by Washington would 'only harm the image and international standing of the United States'. Around 1,300 Chinese students are enrolled at Harvard, around a fifth of its international student body, according to university data. Hundreds of thousands more attend other US colleges and universities, long viewed by many in China as beacons of academic freedom and rigour.
Malay Mail
24-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Hong Kong universities open doors to foreign students blocked by Trump's Harvard ban
HONG KONG, May 24 — Hong Kong has said it will open its universities to more international students, highlighting those affected by the US government's move this week to block Harvard from enrolling foreign nationals. The sharp escalation in US President Donald Trump's longstanding feud with the prestigious university came as tensions simmer between Washington and Beijing over trade and other issues. The Trump administration's decision on Thursday — which was temporarily halted by a US judge after Harvard sued — has thrown the future of thousands of foreign students and the lucrative income stream they provide into doubt. Yesterday, Hong Kong Education Secretary Christine Choi called on universities in the Chinese city to welcome 'outstanding students from all over the world'. 'For international students affected by the United States' student admission policy, the Education Bureau (EDB) has appealed to all universities in Hong Kong to provide facilitation measures for eligible students,' Choi said in a statement, noting the ban on Harvard's admission of international students. She said local universities were making use of government measures, including relaxing the maximum limits on foreign students to attract more to Hong Kong. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Friday invited international students enrolled at Harvard, as well as anyone with offers to attend the elite school, to continue their studies at HKUST. 'HKUST is extending this opportunity to ensure talented students can pursue their educational goals without disruption,' it said in a statement. The university 'will provide unconditional offers, streamlined admission procedures, and academic support to facilitate a seamless transition for interested students', it added. Harvard is ranked number one in US News and World Report's most recent list of the world's top universities, while HKUST is 105 out of more than 2,000 ranked. President Trump is furious at Harvard for rejecting his administration's push for oversight on admissions and hiring amid his claims the school is a hotbed of anti-Semitism and 'woke' liberal ideology. A US judge on Friday halted the administration's move to prevent Harvard from admitting foreign students after the university sued, calling the government's action unlawful. US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that the administration's decision would hold Harvard 'accountable for fostering violence, anti-Semitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus'. Beijing condemned the 'politicisation of educational cooperation', adding that the move by Washington would 'only harm the image and international standing of the United States'. Around 1,300 Chinese students are enrolled at Harvard, around a fifth of its international student body, according to university data. Hundreds of thousands more attend other US colleges and universities, long viewed by many in China as beacons of academic freedom and rigour. — AFP
South China Morning Post
22-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Study in Hong Kong but live outside? How students are grappling with hostel crunch
Mainland Chinese student Corner Zhang, 18, is searching for a place to stay for his second year at a university in Hong Kong after his application for campus housing was rejected. Advertisement He had a shared dormitory room for his first year, but publicly funded Baptist University in Kowloon Tong has not assured him of accommodation for the new academic year, which begins in September. Like other universities in the city, it does not have enough student housing for everyone who applies. Baptist University only guarantees housing to locals for a year and to non-locals in their first year of study. 'Half the non-local students I know are in the same situation,' Zhang said. While the number of local students in full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the current academic year dropped by around 0.5 per cent to 115,298 from a decade ago, the number of non-locals more than doubled to 76,325 from 27,187 in 2015-16, according to official data. Henry Li says he will consider renting a flat on the mainland if it becomes a struggle to find an affordable living space near Baptist University. Photo: May Tse The shortage of student housing has become a pressing problem even as city leader John Lee Ka-chiu pledged in his policy blueprint last year to make Hong Kong a global post-secondary education hub and attract more overseas students through scholarships and other incentives.
